Deion Sanders rips Eagles fans
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Deion Sanders rips Eagles fans
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Deion Sanders had some not-so-nice things to say about Eagles fans tonight after the team's 48-20 win over the Cardinals.Donovan McNabb arrived at the NFL Network's set at the Linc for a post-game interview. Many fans stayed in the stands to applaud McNabb, who threw four touchdowns in the victory.
As fans chanted McNabb's name, Sanders interrupted.
"Can I tell them something for you?" he said. "First of all, I would like to tell all these idiotic fans to shut-up. Don't get on his bandwagon now. You're the same guys who booed him on his first incompletion."
Host Rich Eisen then asked Sanders what he thought of the Philly fans.
"I can't stand them. I really can't. It's not because I was a former Cowboy because I didn't give a darn about any fans. They all hated me because I performed well," Sanders said. "But they way they treated this man from Day One, it's not justifiable. They will not treat any other quarterback in the NFL, like we said, Peyton Manning don't get treated like that. Tom Brady. And I know you [McNabb] can't say it, but I would really like on your behalf, you can take this...God bless you guys. ... "
I really get tired of all the bull about booing McNabb at the draft. The fans, while wrong to do it, were booing the choice. They wanted Rickie Williams. Aren't we all glad they didn't take him. The press and people like Deion will never forget it like they never forget about throwing snowballs at Santa. The way I heard it, "Santa" was some guy they pulled out of the stands and dressed up to ride the car around the field.— merrygerry
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- Deion is a prime reason more people are moving away from being a fan..Enough with the race issue...— JerseyBounce
- To all of you talking about how Philly fans "boo". You may as well just get used to it. We boo when we are not pleased with a player's performance. Especially when we know that he can do better. Philly has the most passionate fans anywhere in my opinion. Just as much or even more than we boo, we cheer. Very loudly, with deep and thankful passion. I think that I only know one person who says that he "hates" the Eagles, and is totally done with them. The real fans come back every season and supports their team. No matter if they booed a player at the Linc because he was playing like a first grader. Real fans are fans for life. And Philly has some of the best dedicated fans out there.— PhillyGold
- Deion Sanders? Please...no Deion didn't care about Philly fans when he played...because he was too busy hot dogging, show boating, and promoting himself to care about anything else...I'm so sick of reading ignorant quotes from shallow boneheads like Sanders...no one booed McNabb on draft day, the boos were directed at the decision to draft anyone over, what some people thought was, a more pressing need for a dominating running back in Ricky Williams. Cooler and more experienced heads prevailed and the vast majority of Eagle fans have overtly supported Donavan throughout his career...so kiss our collective butts Deion, no one really cares what your self-serving peabrain pukes up....it is sad and pathetic that money doesn't seem to have taken the ghetto out of Reverend Deion.— garyshaffer
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- I have a hard time responding to someone that has the IQ of the actual Football!— Jazz607
- "Sparkling Wiggle"— bobbyacro
- I don't agree with everything Deion has to say. He does offer insightful comments, analysis, and a unique perspective. One must throw away the bones for the meat. As Eagles' fans we can learn to me smarter, kinder, and much more consistent in how we comment on the players, teams, and the games.— thinkAgain
- Deion is correct, many of those who cheer McNabb on one day, are also those who are shouting for his head on another. Many, not all, Eagle fans are fickle and childish - for them, you are only as good as your last win, and whatever the circumstances, you must win or they will pounce on you. Not to say McNabb or anyone should get a pass on critizism - if it's constructive - but all that hate is unnecessary. And the unsaid in Dion's remarks goes to race - would a non-minority quarterback with similar skill-set get the abuse D-Mac does? Well, we may never know until Mac's gone. Let's see how long the Kolb love-fest lasts in a loosing season.— State-Man
- Hey... anybody else in here having problems getting perfectly good, "family friendly" comments posted???!!! Geez!— nafselgae1
- Deon Sanders is an idiot. He is an agent of the Cowgirls. He causes controversy in NFC teams other than the Cowgirls. Read some of the blogs from the Giants fans. Before Deon was born Eagles fans have always been the most passionate. We criticize our players and teams cause we want them to get better. If we were parents the liberals would call us child abusers. But for a blue collar town and people who earn every cent we expect our teams and players to give 100%. Not to make bonehead mistakes and clown around while we pay 3 days of pay for a ticket to the game. Generally speaking.— Wise_Owl
- let me redact what I said because I just say mcnabb on NFL network who pretty much confirmed Deon Sanders regarding wanting out of philly. Win the SB and and last play get a career ending injury. Note Mcnabb just made fun of the philly fans sarcastically saying he loves them.— Wise_Owl
- clarku, go lay down in traffic. deion represented everything bad that has happened in sports and these prima donna athletes, and it all started with him, his me me attitude, never playing for the team. and he's not the best punt returner in history, moron, that would belong to brian mitchell or even dave meggett. and his tv work? sorry, but i'm pretty sure the other crackhead michael irvin did that years before, you know, before he got arrested. again. just like deion. "prime time" was a good athlete who played football, never was a football player. he was afraid of getting hit. if deion played today he would be benched or playing in the arena league with that nonsense. or in jail, with pacman jones. you better wash that TO jersey of yours so you can cry on it when the eagles win the super bowl.— tampabayisnotarealcity
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